2: Contemporary Architect Analysis Introduction:

This assignment will give you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the ides and work of a contemporary (since 1970) architect. You will conduct research into their philosophy, theories and projects. Your research should extend to the ideas that frame your architect, the movements that preceded your architect as well as those that are their contemporaries. Your analysis will include the architect’s relationship to the ideas of their time. You will create an annotated bibliography of your research. To be an effective tool it must identify those sources that were useful and accurate to you but it should also include the sources that were inaccurate or incomplete with an appropriate description.

Objectives:

Upon completion of this assignment students will be able to:

Research an architect’s philosophy and theories.

Evaluate sources for authority, purpose, currency, accuracy, and ease of use.

Prepare an annotated bibliography of sources including an evaluation of the source and a brief description of its content and the credentials and authority of the author.

Synthesize the architect’s built work, written and other statements into a cohesive and complete conceptualization of their ideas and their historical context.

Place the architect within their historical and architectural context

Analyze the architect’s built work to determine if and how it embodies their philosophy.

Organize your findings in a meaningful manner

Prepare an outline of your research.

Organize your research into an oral and visual presentation to the class.

Participate in a group to prepare a summary of the period/style/movement.

Process:

1. Review textbook(s), architectural journals, the attached list and other sources for possible topics. The architect chosen must have both a body of built work and a clearly articulated philosophy

2. Submit architect with a brief statement describing why they are significant and a short (3 sources), annotated bibliography to instructor for approval. Quality of bibliography will be used to determine assignment in case of conflicts.

3. Conduct research; use your initial information to lead to additional topics.

4. Identify representative examples of their work 5. Synthesize and organize information in detailed, comprehensive

outline 6. Complete annotated bibliography 7. Prepare group presentation of period/style/movement 8. Prepare presentation, (save and document images as you come

upon them)

Research Resources:

Architecture Research Databases available through COD library- [http://www.cod.edu/library/resources/subjectdb/architecture.htm]

Academic Search Premier – article index with some full text from scholarly journals

ArtServe at Australian National University-Over 19,000 images of architecture and architectural sculpture of the Mediterranean Basin, a small selection and brief survey of Islamic architecture, and a searchable book on Greek and Roman Cities of Western Turkey.

Cities And Buildings Image Database- Contains nearly 10,00 images contributed from a wide range of sources and covering buildings worldwide

Expanded Academic ASAP-Combining indexing, abstracts, full text and images

Other useful web sites

Gallica:-Digital Library of the National Library of France [http://gallica.bnf.fr/]

Society of Architectural Historians [www.sah.org] Archinform-architecture database [www.archinform.net Architecture timeline-

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_timeline] Building materials and their characteristics-

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_material] Vitruvio- Architecture resources and search engine

[www.vitruvio.ch/] Building and Structure Galleries;

[http://www.cupola.com/index.htm] The Great Buildings Collection;

[http://www.greatbuildings.com/] Architecture Periods and Styles- Some excellent

architecture links which seems to be regularly updated [http://www.cbel.com/architecture_periods_and_styles]

The WorldImages database contains almost 50,000 images, is global in coverage and is not limited to art. [http://worldimages.sjsu.edu]

Partial List of Architect Selection:

Each architect may be selected by only one student. Submit your choice to me for approval before beginning your initial statement and bibliography. Selections will be approved on a first-come basis; quality of bibliography will be used to determine assignment in case of conflicts. Philip Johnson Luis Barragan James Stirling Kevin Roche I.M. Pei Richard Meier Hans Hollein Gottfried Boehm Kenzo Tange Frank Gehry Aldo Rossi Robert Venturi Alvaro Siza Fumihiko Maki Richard Rogers Norman Foster Bernard Tschumi Peter Eisenman Chrisitian de Portzamparc Tadao Ando Rafael Moneo Sverre Fehn Renzo Piano Norman Foster Rem Koolhaas

Herzog & de Meuron Glenn Murcutt Jorn Utzon Zaha Hadid Charles Moore Michael Graves Daniel Libeskind Robert Stern Peter Zumthor Diller & Scofidio Alsop Architects Arquitectonica Santiago Calatrava Coop Himmelblau Michael Graves Charles Gwathmey Steven Holl Ricardo Legoretta Eric Owen Moss Thomas Mayne Antoine Predock SANAA Snohetta

Requirements: Initial Architect Selection

Brief statement describing architect’s significance

Annotated bibliography, 3 sources minimum Outline

Complete outline of your research Annotated Bibliography

MLA formatted bibliography Source evaluation Summary of source content

Group Presentation

Frame the architectural movement and the common ideas shared by the group’s architects

Presentation

15 minutes total o Include sufficient images to support and describe

your statements Stick strictly to the architect you have chosen and what is

architecturally significant o No life history o Make specific meaningful comments, avoid

generic statements and slang o As a rule of thumb, if we can get the same

information by reaching for a common handbook, then omit it

o What we are after is your analysis and synthesis of your topic. Don’t recount what you have read but show us a unique interpretation that is framed by your research.

o While you are presenting your research, you are teaching the class. What do you want us to learn?

o Each presentation should reveal the enthusiasm and curiosity which has shaped your research of the subject. Research should display knowledge of basic facts, chronology and context.

Presentation o Speak clearly o Make eye contact o Speak at appropriate speed and volume o DO NOT READ POWER POINT

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Analysis of architect and work 25 22 19 16 13 10 6

Outline is well organized 15 13 11 9 7 5 3

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Traces the development of architect’s ideas 25 22 19 16 13 10 6

Choice of examples enhances understanding of ideas 25 22 19 16 13 10 6

Fully describes examples 30 27 24 21 18 15 7

Describes architect’s relationship to period/style/movement

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Images support and enrich presentation 20 18 16 14 12 10 5

Analysis of architect and work 50 45 40 35 30 25 10

Power Point is clear and well organized 20 18 16 14 12 10 5

Presentation is visually clear, resolution and size of images, font styles and size are appropriate

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Overall quality of presentation 20 18 16 14 12 10 5

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Evaluation of sources 30 27 24 21 18 15 7

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Describes architect’s ideas 25 22.5 20 17.5 15 12.5 6

Describes architect’s work 25 22.5 20 17.5 15 12.5 6

Places architect in historical context 25 22.5 20 17.5 15 12.5 6

Analysis of architect and work 30 27 24 21 18 15 7

Outline is well organized 15 13.5 12 10.5 9 8.5 4

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Describes architect’s ideas 30 27 24 21 18 15 7

Choice of examples enhances understanding of ideas 25 22.5 20 17.5 15 12.5 6

Places architect in historical context 25 22.5 20 17.5 15 12.5 6

Images support and enrich presentation 20 18 16 14 12 10 5

Analysis of architect and work 40 36 32 28 24 22 11

Power Point is clear and well organized 20 18 16 14 12 10 5

Quality of presentation 20 18 16 14 12 10 5

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